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A Travelers' Guide to the Cariboo Waggon Road, Chapter Three Remains of 111 Mile House on the CWR SAFETY & LIABILITY Safety is an important concern in all outdoor activities. No guidebook can alert you to every hazard or anticipate the limitations of every reader. Therefore, the descriptions of roads, trails, routes, and natural features in this book are not representations that a particular place or excursion will be safe for your party. When you follow any of the routes described in this guide, you assume responsibility for your own safety. Under normal conditions, such excursions require the usual attention to traffic, road and trail conditions, weather, terrain, the capabilities of our party, and other factors. Keeping informed on current conditions and exercising common sense are the keys to a safe, enjoyable outing. New Pathways to Gold Society This guide is funded by the New Pathways to Gold Society (NPTGS) as part of its Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project initiative. 93 CHAPTER THREE 100 MILE HOUSE TO 150 MILE HOUSE We acknowledge that much of the land discussed in this chapter is located on the unceded territory of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation, which includes Tsq’Escen’ (Canim Lake Band), Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek/Dog Creek Bands), Xatsull Cmetem’ (Soda Creek Indian Band) and T’excelc (Williams Lake First Nation). In this chapter, the route offered for cycling and trekking of the Cariboo Waggon Road (CWR) includes sections of the original road and will be considered the main route. The route offered for motorists on Highway 97 will be considered the alternate route. This will be reflected in all mileages. Ground truthing is not complete on this route. Distance from 100 Mile House to 150 Mile House: by bicycle or on foot via CWR route – 79 km. Distance from 100 Mile House to 150 Mile House: by motor vehicle via Highway 97 – 75 km. Distances do not include any side trips. Cell service: There is coverage throughout this section of the CWR. Elevations: 100 Mile House, 927 m; 150 Mile House, 760 m; 108 Mile Airstrip, 955 m. Road surfaces: pavement, hard packed gravel, dirt tracks. Connections: The closest large centre to 100 Mile House is Williams Lake (97 km). Modern photographs by the author unless otherwise noted. Historic photographs from BC Archives unless otherwise noted. District Lot surveys from BC government website, specifically the application GATOR: Government Access Tool for Online Retrieval. Online maps from Bing and Google Earth. IMPORTANT NOTE Actual mileages in the guide may differ between your pedometer, your cycle computer, apps (such as GAIA, or Relive), our vehicle odometer and official highway mileages. Keep this in mind when using our guide for your travels. Many variables come into play, depending on: what side of the road you ride on, GPS signals, bumps, ditches and construction. This applies to country roads, two-lane tracks, as well as highways. It is not an exact science. Bridge Creek in the early years of its settlement 94 Bridge Creek House, 1868 Photo by Frederick Dally HISTORY OF THIS SECTION OF THE ROUTE 100 Mile House was known in the early years as Bridge Creek, for the creek that ran through the area. It had its roots during the fur trade when the Hudson’s Bay Company used Bridge Creek as a camping spot on its Brigade Trail route. Then gold fever hit and thousands began using this trail to head up to the gold fields of the Cariboo Mountains, to places like Richfield, Antler Creek, Grouse Creek, Lightning Creek and Barkerville. The CWR came through here in 1862, as part of G.B. Wright’s contract with the government (supervised by the Royal Engineers) to provide access to the mining district up north. The early name for the road at that time was, “Lillooet to Alexandria Road” and “Wright’s Road.” The CWR’s original route from 100 Mile to 150 Mile snaked along, back and forth across what is now Highway 97. In other places, the route of Highway 97 was laid directly on top of the CWR roadbed. 100 Mile House features • Unceded territory of Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation; nearest band is Tsq’escen’ at Canim Lake • Originally known by HBC and gold rushers as “Bridge Creek” • 100 Mile House named for its mileage from Lillooet at the original Mile 0 of the wagon road • Population: 1980 (as of 2016 census) • Founded: 1862 • Incorporated: 1965 • Grocery stores • Gas stations • Accommodation • Restaurants/cafes • Recreation: hunting, fishing, boating, horseback riding, cycling, hiking, skiing, golfing, swimming, bird and wildlife watching, snowmobiling, dog-sledding, snowshoeing For more information, visit: https://southcaribootourism.ca. IMPORTANT NOTE This mileage includes the route from Lillooet to Clinton, described in Chapter One, and the route onward from Clinton to 100 Mile House, described in Chapter Two. 95 BX Express special trip to 100 Mile House, 1900 The South Cariboo Visitor Centre on Highway 97 is the starting point for the next lap of the journey along the CWR. On this section of the route, the CWR is directly underneath Highway 97 much of the time, though there are a few locations where cyclists and trekkers will be directed off pavement. The visitor centre has public facilities for tourists. Fill up on water. WARNING FOR ALL CAMPERS & TRAVELERS You cannot safely drink water from lakes, ponds, streams, springs, rivers and creeks in BC, as they are likely contaminated by the Giardia parasite. You must boil or filter the water first. If you think you may have become infected with this parasite, visit: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/giardia-infection, or check into the nearest health clinic. 100 Mile House map today Modern development has obliterated all traces of early settlement at Bridge Creek 96 km 163 Elevation: 930 m 100 Mile House. South Cariboo Visitor Centre, 155 Wrangler Way. Explore the area or continue north on Highway 97 to the intersection of Birch Avenue North and Exeter Station Road. The CWR is buried underneath 100 years of development. Little exists here of the original road except the name and route through town. Yellow-headed blackbirds are frequent nesting species in 100 Mile Marsh by the visitor centre Original buildings at 100 Mile House (Bridge Creek) in 1929; it burned to the ground in 1937 km 163.7 Elevation: 924 m Intersection. Birch Avenue North and Exeter Station Road. For CWR side trip, turn left. If side trip is not of interest, continue north on Highway 97 to 103 Mile Lake Road. SIDE TRIP TO CWR ON OLD GOLF COURSE Turn left. Travel up Exeter Station Road 230 m. Turn right/north, following road to right into old parking lot of abandoned Marmot Ridge Golf Course. 97 Cyclists and trekkers, continue along side of building to grassy area where original route of CWR is visible going through golf course ahead. Motorists, park and explore the area on foot. Follow track/trail as far as Ducks Unlimited site at 101 Mile Lake. Ground-truthing has not been done on this area. Beyond 1010 Mile Lake, the CWR heads into private property, where access has not been granted to trespass. Return to intersection of Highway 97 at km 163.7. Turn left/north. Continue on Highway 97. Note odometer reading to make sense of upcoming mileages. Amy Newman on the CWR at old golf course, 100 Mile House Photo by Richard Wright km 168.1 GPS: 51˚40’58.25” N 121˚18’36.11” W Elevation: 935 m Junction. 103 Mile Lake Road. Turn right. CWR follows route through what are now suburban properties. km 169.1 Elevation: 897 m Junction. Dawson Road. Turn left, heading northwest to junction of Highway 97 and Odian Road. IMPORTANT NOTE In next section of CWR, ground-truthing has not been done. Proposed route for cyclists and trekkers only, travels through private property. Seek permission from landowners as you approach property if you wish to continue along route. Motorists must continue north on Highway 97 at Dawson Road junction. km 171 GPS: 51˚42’17.12” N 121˚9’05.17” W Elevation: 888 m Junction. Odian Road. Highway 97 ahead. Turn right on Odian Road. It appears as driveway just before intersection. Follow about 155 m. Head left onto dirt track to continue on CWR. Dirt track parallels highway heading north. 98 km 171.6 Elevation: 894 m Junction. Back Valley Road. Original location of 105 Mile House. CWR makes jog 20 m to right/ east, crossing Back Valley Road. Continue heading north on dirt track. Road generally runs parallel with highway for next 2 km. There are a few dips and curves, but the route is easy to follow, as there are no other roads or junctions on the route. 105 Mile Lake is on opposite side of Highway 97. 105 Mile House with CWR and (what was later named) Back Valley Road in the background. No original structures remain today, though one building was moved to 108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site. CWR traveling on either side of ranch buildings (as usual), before new highway, circa 1940s 99 km 173.8 GPS: 51˚43’41.21” N 121˚19’35.86” W Elevation: 943 m CWR continues ahead 1 km, crosses private property. No access at this time. Southside 108 Tunnel to the right. Cross through tunnel to other side, west of Highway 97. Look for path/track running north between airstrip and Highway 97. Follow path ahead north 1 km. km 174.8 Elevation: 948 m Route heads into lightly treed area to join up with CWR heading north. Follow road as it eventually angles towards airstrip, runs along right/east side until airstrip ends.
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